"A deposit is not synonymous with payment. A sum put beyond the debtor's own reach neither extinguishes his liability nor places it in the creditor's hands." Supreme
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"A deeming provision cannot be invoked to validate an appointment which, at its inception, was made in disregard of the mandatory conditions governing the recruitment
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"A reading of the impugned order indicates a conscious decision by the authority after analysing various aspects. In the facts narrated above, the power exercised by Respondent
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"The impugned rules fail to pass the test of proportionality, and result in violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g) of the non-drug manufacturers."
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"The grant of leave under Section 92 is an essential and mandatory pre-condition, in the absence of which there exists no pending proceeding in which
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"It is a settled position of law that mere production and exhibition of the document would not, by itself, amount to proof of the document or
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"The employee of the school is not to be blamed for late submission of the proposal. As stated above, there was a dispute between the
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"Electricity is an essential commodity. The right to live in a healthy and dignified manner, has been guaranteed by our constitution. In modern times, living
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"The interim protection granted vide the Order was expressly conditional upon due compliance with the Deposit Condition within the period prescribed therein. The Appellant neither
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"The mere existence of power under Section 311 Cr.P.C. does not confer an absolute right upon a party to have a witness recalled. The Court must be
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"A Constitution Bench of this Court in Ratan Melting & Wire Industries (supra) held that Circulars issued by the CBDT bind only the Administrative Departmental
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"The challenge in the above regard cannot be taken as a reason to interfere with the order of maintenance passed by the Family Court in
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"The U.P. Amendment carves out two distinct situations warranting remand under Rule 23; first, the traditional ground of reversal of a decree passed on a
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"In the absence of evidence as required under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act [now Section 63 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam], the argument of the
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"Fraud avoids all judicial acts, ecclesiastical or temporal. An order or decree obtained by playing fraud upon the Court, therefore, cannot be permitted to stand, for
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"The rule regarding the benefit of doubt also does not warrant acquittal of the accused by resort to surmises, conjectures or fanciful considerations... a criminal trial
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"Suspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of evidence. To presume culpability of a close relative of the public servant merely on the ground that
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"The requirement of obtaining leave under Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC does not constitute an absolute prohibition against the subsequent production of a document. The
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"Mere contribution towards household expenses, construction or repairs of a property cannot, by itself, confer any right of co-ownership. Likewise, merely residing together as members
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"The District Collector or Joint Collector... possesses explicit, overlapping, yet legally distinct statutory powers when enforcing the Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act and the
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"A deposit is not synonymous with payment. A sum put beyond the debtor's own reach neither extinguishes his liability nor places it in the creditor's hands." Supreme
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"The impugned rules fail to pass the test of proportionality, and result in violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g) of the non-drug manufacturers."
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"The grant of leave under Section 92 is an essential and mandatory pre-condition, in the absence of which there exists no pending proceeding in which
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"A Constitution Bench of this Court in Ratan Melting & Wire Industries (supra) held that Circulars issued by the CBDT bind only the Administrative Departmental
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"The paperless functioning is not merely a technical upgradation; it is a paradigm shift in the justice delivery system. It saves time of the Court, reduces
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"In criminal jurisprudence, where two views are reasonably possible, the one favourable to the accused must prevail." Supreme Court, in a judgment dated September 18, 2026, held
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"The presumptive provisions notwithstanding, the courts are not absolved from discharging their essential duty to analyse the evidence on record in light of the features emerging
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"Arbitration, though rhymes with it, cannot result in an arbitrary measure, even in the appointment of an Arbitral Tribunal." Supreme Court of India, in a
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"When the system of the court/tribunal fails to receive the papers, which are sought to be presented bona fide and within the prescribed time, the
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"Sustainability is an act of care for the next generation." Supreme Court of India, in a recent order, has modified its previous mandate regarding the provision of
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"It is now settled proposition of law that a candidate has a right to be considered in the light of the existing rules and that such right
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"The prosecution must establish the integrity of the sampling process as well as an unbroken chain of custody of the samples before the FSL report
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"The statutory settlement framework under Chapter XIX-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, serves as a specialised alternate dispute resolution mechanism that directly intersects with
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"It must further be realised by all concerned that when an advertisement mentions a particular qualification and an appointment is made in disregard of the
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"The statutory presumption under Section 20 of the Act does not arise in the first place, since it presupposes proof of acceptance or obtainment by
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"The mere addition of a causal requirement and a removal of the presumption that when a member joins service healthy, and, if, he leaves with a disability,
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"The earlier inability to trace the beneficiaries cannot defeat, or indefinitely postpone, disbursal. We cannot accept the bald-faced plea taken by the appellant-company that the
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"This non-disclosure amounts to suppression of material facts, and such conduct, without anything more, disentitles the petitioners to any relief." Supreme Court of India, in a judgment dated September
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"A writ Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is not a forum for declaration of possession or title of a person, that too,
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"An interpretation which does not flow from the plain reading of the statutory provisions despite a purposive interpretation cannot be commended. An interpretation that does not
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"A deeming provision cannot be invoked to validate an appointment which, at its inception, was made in disregard of the mandatory conditions governing the recruitment
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"A reading of the impugned order indicates a conscious decision by the authority after analysing various aspects. In the facts narrated above, the power exercised by Respondent
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"It is a settled position of law that mere production and exhibition of the document would not, by itself, amount to proof of the document or
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"The employee of the school is not to be blamed for late submission of the proposal. As stated above, there was a dispute between the
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"Electricity is an essential commodity. The right to live in a healthy and dignified manner, has been guaranteed by our constitution. In modern times, living
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"The interim protection granted vide the Order was expressly conditional upon due compliance with the Deposit Condition within the period prescribed therein. The Appellant neither
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"The mere existence of power under Section 311 Cr.P.C. does not confer an absolute right upon a party to have a witness recalled. The Court must be
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"The challenge in the above regard cannot be taken as a reason to interfere with the order of maintenance passed by the Family Court in
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"The U.P. Amendment carves out two distinct situations warranting remand under Rule 23; first, the traditional ground of reversal of a decree passed on a
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"In the absence of evidence as required under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act [now Section 63 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam], the argument of the
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"Fraud avoids all judicial acts, ecclesiastical or temporal. An order or decree obtained by playing fraud upon the Court, therefore, cannot be permitted to stand, for
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"The rule regarding the benefit of doubt also does not warrant acquittal of the accused by resort to surmises, conjectures or fanciful considerations... a criminal trial
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"Suspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of evidence. To presume culpability of a close relative of the public servant merely on the ground that
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"The requirement of obtaining leave under Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC does not constitute an absolute prohibition against the subsequent production of a document. The
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"Mere contribution towards household expenses, construction or repairs of a property cannot, by itself, confer any right of co-ownership. Likewise, merely residing together as members
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"The District Collector or Joint Collector... possesses explicit, overlapping, yet legally distinct statutory powers when enforcing the Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act and the
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Madras High Court, in a latest ruling, held that even where a property is settled in favor of a spouse, the settlor remains a legal
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"The plaintiffs were required, in the first instance, to establish their own title and thereafter to establish that the property allegedly encroached upon by defendant
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"CCI is an expert body created to eliminate practices having adverse effect on competition, protect the interest of consumers and ensure freedom of trade; it
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"Ouster can well be presumed from exclusive possession of one co-owner and non-participation in the profits of the property by the other co-owner for a
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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